Sarah Casewit
It’s all about the “Ah” Moments.
I was born in Marrakech; actually mid road trip from the Ourika Valley through the High Atlas Mountains, the first of many trips I didn't plan and couldn't stop. Talk about an “ah” moment.
Travel has been in my bones since day one. It's taught me more about life's values and truths than any classroom ever could.
In this blog, I'm sharing what I've learned, both as a traveler and as the person who plans other people's trips for a living. Hotel reviews and honest opinions on where to stay and where to skip. Destination essays from places I keep returning to. Stories from markets, mosques, and meals that taught me more than any guidebook. My insight, my stories from the road, and hopefully something that pushes you to go further and see more.
Enjoy these stories from all over the world and let them spark your next journey with me. Welcome to my ah moments!
Featured Stories
Best Bakeries in Paris
Paris is not the place to count calories, it is where you surrender to cake, bread, and pastry. Here is your go to list of the city's finest patisseries and tartes.
Portugal is Always a Good Idea
Comporta, Melides, and Madeira blend minimalist luxury with timeless charm, while Lisbon turns into a cultural hub with new museums. Portugal works in every season.
Travel with Intention
An interview on travel with intention, from translating for academics in Mali to a gondolier's take on overtourism in Venice. On art, access, and responsibility.
What 500 Hotel Rooms Have Taught Me
I have inspected 500 hotel rooms across my career, testing every detail through my clients' eyes, from shower controls to mini fridge noise, before I recommend one.
A Roll of Film in Utah & Arizona
One camera, one film roll, a Wrangler, no plan. Chasing Arches, Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, and Zion on a road trip through Utah and Arizona.
Stockholm’s Subway: The World’s Longest Art Gallery
Do not just ride the Stockholm subway to get somewhere, explore it. Hop off at random stations and let the art guide you through the world's longest gallery.
Staying at the Star of Bangkok
For Bangkok, I chose the Capella on the Chao Phraya River. Understated luxury, staff who remembered my name from day one, and moments I still think about.
My Heart Found its Home in Muscat
Oman is a true gem for travelers. Muscat balances tradition and modernity without losing its essence, stepping into the spotlight on its own terms.
Doha is More Than Just a Layover
Qatar's beauty humbled me and corrected assumptions I did not know I was carrying about the Gulf. Doha deserves more than a layover, it deserves your attention.
Venice: Authenticity Lies in its Persistent Magic
Venice reveals itself slowly and invites you back. This weekend guide finds an intimate, lived in Venice, away from the obvious paths, honoring its real magic.
A Coral Sanctuary: Celebrating 35 at Son Net
A soulful Mallorca estate dating back to 1672. My hotel review of Son Net, where I spent my 35th birthday weekend feeling like family, not a transient guest.
My First Women’s Retreat
In October 2024 I launched Eunoia Chapters in Marrakech, my inaugural women's retreat, twelve participants, honest conversation, hosted in the place that shaped me.
Deltiology, My Personal Collection
Postcards from decades before Instagram offer a captivating glimpse of travel as it once was. My personal deltiology collection, one specific moment at a time.
A Journey Through Noble Ethiopia
Ethiopia settled into the back of my mind as the ultimate destination since I started working in travel, a mysterious country sharing my own African continent.
Spas Galore, The World’s Wellness Rebound
Global stress levels have never been higher, and the world's wellness industry is rebounding to meet it. Here is what that spa and retreat boom actually looks like.
Sardinia the Bold & Beautiful
Sardinia has spent centuries in tug of war between African roots and European ancestry, second largest island in the Mediterranean, home to the bluest water.
Morocco: A Journey Back Home
I never thought I would return to Morocco as a traveler after living here twenty years. Born in Marrakech, raised in Fez and Rabat, before the boho chic fame.
A Revived Scotland is Calling
A castle at the edge of a misty loch, heather across the moors, cloud softened light past Highland peaks. Scotland is calling, and this is a revived one.

